When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 162

Chapter 162



The next day, bright and early, Eliana showed up at the hospital with an elderly lady in tow. Unsure if Marilyn would recognize me, Eliana planned to have me wait outside just in case. Finally getting through the long line, Eliana came back fuming with the registration slip in hand. "Can you believe this? A scalper sold a specialist's appointment for a grand?"

"If I knew this was such a cash cow, I'd bring a lawn chair and camp out here daily."

Listening to her rant, I couldn't help but feel a knot of anxiety in my stomach.

If my dad's situation was indeed tied to Garfield, then wouldn't Marilyn recognize me too?

Eventually, we decided I'd wait in the hallway while Eliana checked if there was anything off about Marilyn.

Eliana's appointment wasn't until noon, and it was a good while before she and the elderly lady reappeared.

"How did it go?"

Eliana steadied the elderly lady, signaling me to step aside.

"The lady is alright, regular medication and rest should do her good."

cases. Most people I saw were there out of desperation, and surgery might

warm to everyone, regardless of their financial

a meaningful look,

patients came from all over, the chances of their crimes being linked back to them were slim.

these individuals must've sought treatment far and wide, making

since Marilyn was known for her equal treatment and compassion. If I were in dire straits, I'd probably go

as we were about to leave, someone bumped

I'm off to a surgery, my

voice rang out. As I turned, the woman paused, a flicker of panic in her

her immediately as Marilyn

next moment, she continued apologizing, pretending not to know

wanted to follow, her glance confirming she definitely knew who

"Ouch~"

and I, along with a

repeatedly, "I'm so sorry, I wasn't

voice was

the

"Emory, are

don't need

of

and even helping me